
Kylian Mbappe delivered a scintillating performance, scoring twice to lead Real Madrid to an impressive 4-1 comeback victory over Las Palmas on Sunday.
The match however got off to a shocking start as Las Palmas stunned the Bernabeu faithful by scoring just 25 seconds in. Fabio Silva converted a Sandro cross from close range, leaving Carlo Ancelotti’s men with an early mountain to climb.
However, Real Madrid responded with intent, piling on the pressure until Mbappe equalised from the penalty spot in the 18th minute after Rodrygo was brought down in the box.
Real will go on to win the game 4-1, despite having three goals chalked off by VAR.
Reacting to conceding so early in the game, Mbappe said: “To concede an early goal is difficult but the team’s reaction was brilliant.
“We played on attack, we looked for space, we scored a lot of goals, I think all the fans enjoyed the game because we played well and now we are leaders.”
Mbappe also acknowledged the pressure to perform at Real Madrid, particularly after the team’s disappointing loss in the Super Cup.
“After the Super Cup, people were not happy and that is normal, when you play for Real Madrid you have to win every game,” he said.